In recent months, we’ve seen people push for more sustainable ways to reduce waste in the country, and the upcoming holiday season should not be any different. There are a number of ways to lessen your ecological footprint this Christmas, and what better way to do it than to give eco-friendly products as gifts to family and friends?

10 Eco-friendly Products To Gift This Christmas

By giving environment-friendly items as presents, you can already inspire the receiver to start a zero-waste lifestyle, or at least take better care of the environment. The best part is that these gifts look great, so even if they only cost a few hundred pesos, hindi ka mapapahiya!

1. Plantable pencils

Plantable pencils are exactly what you think it is—pencils that can be planted after it becomes too short to use. Instead of the small eraser on one end, the pencil is tipped with a gelatin capsule that contains the seeds of different plants. It comes with a cute holiday paper packaging, which also makes it a perfect giveaway for your parties!

2. Bamboo toothbrush

Switch plastic toothbrushes with a bamboo toothbrush that will naturally decompose after it’s been disposed of. These eco-friendly products are made of nylon bristles, which are firm enough to sweep and capture bacteria from around each tooth.

3. Amortensia Body Bar

These plant-based soaps are eco-friendly and cruelty-free. Made from rose tea, French pink clay, and lavender, rosemary, and geranium oils, the Amortensia soap will help relieve stress and keep negative energies away.

4. The Pink Bloom Shampoo Bar from The Little Green Home PH, Php140 each

Solid shampoo doesn’t just reduce plastic, but it can also improve the quality of your hair. The Pink Bloom from The Little Green Home PH claims to moisturize the scalp, reduce hair fall, and make hair long and shiny.

5. Organic anti-bacterial soaps

You’ll love these anti-bacterial soaps that target different skin needs. We especially like the Honey Propolis, which claims to smoothen and soften the skin while helping kill bacteria that cause acne. Plus, the cute packaging is hard to resist! Every purchase you make helps the company provide hygiene kits to children in underserved communities, so think of it as a way of giving back this Christmas, too. You get to make a lot of people happy!

6. Metal straw and cutlery set

More and more people are seeing the convenience of having a set of reusable utensils with you at all times—apart from reducing plastic, it also helps you avoid getting infected with different sorts of illnesses. If you’re giving one as a gift, it would help to get colorful ones that show off a little personality. Choose from blue, violet, rose gold, black, and rainbow-colored utensils that come with metal straws and a case!

7. Stainless steel razor

Even the men in your life can reduce plastic by getting this sustainable alternative to a disposable plastic razor. It’s made of stainless steel, looks stylish, and can last you years with proper care.

8. Silicone bags from Reduce Reuse PH, Php380 set of 3 sizes

A nice alternative to zip-lock plastic bags, these food-grade silicone bags are airtight, heat-proof and freezer safe, so it’s perfect for grocery trips and storing food. It’s also easy to clean and can be used for storing small items when traveling!

9. DIY Garden Kit from Qubo PH

If you want to see if your friends and families have what it takes to become plantitos and plantitas, then this Green Thumb Set will make the perfect gift! Each box comes with a DIY garden kit of your choice, a set of 3 tools, and a glass plant mister.

10. Kadungganan Tote

For that extra special friend or relative, get them eco-friendly products like this handmade bag that’s sustainably sourced (made of tikog grass, the same material used to make banigs) and from a company that gives back to its weavers. This tote is not only beautifully made, but it’s also spacious enough to hold all the essentials! (Hmm, maybe you can gift it to yourself, then?)